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bill

House of Representatives. 2 : the pleading used to begin a suit in equity that sets forth the basis for one's claim against another called also bill in equity 3 a : a form or device of

Cause of action

been employed to convey the restricted idea of facts or circumstances which constitute either the infringement or the basis of a right and no more. In a wider and more comprehensive sense, it has been used to

Actuary

policies, working out the benefits, recommending rates relating to insurance business, annuities, insurance and pension rates on the basis of empirically based tables and includes a statistician engaged in such technology, taxation, employee's benefits and such other

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speculate

speculate -lat·ed -lat·ing vi 1 : to theorize on the basis of insufficient evidence NOTE: A jury is not permitted to speculate on a matter about which insufficient evidence

promise

circumstances, or acts of the parties promise implied in law : an implied promise that exists on the basis of a legally enforceable duty and not on the basis of words or conduct which are promissory in

party

determining whether the absence of a party requires dismissal of an action, replacing an older and more rigid basis for determination. The rule states that “the court shall determine whether in equity and good conscience the action

ground

ground 1 : the foundation or basis on which knowledge, belief, or conviction rests : a premise, reason, or collection of data upon which something

discriminate

discriminate -nat·ed -nat·ing : to make a difference in treatment or favor on a basis other than individual merit ;esp : to make a difference in treatment on a basis prohibited by law

defense

act or action of defending see also self-defense 2 a : the theory or ground that forms the basis for a defendant's opposition to an allegation in a complaint or to a charge in a charging instrument

cash method

cash method : cash basis at basis

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